Re: GEN :BOOK FAIRS

[Jean B Knopf <jbk@TENET.EDU>]

It would be impossible to print an acceptable flyer that would list every
book in any book fair! All book fairs send us the most popular items at
that time. I have had lots of success with Scholastic. You can request
any additional books you would like to see in the cases. Jean

On Thu, 31 Oct 1996, Joanne Proctor wrote:

> Hello,
>     Last fall I was so frustrated with Scholastic Book Fairs that I queried
> this group (without mentioning Scholastic's name) about  the book fair
> companies you use and most of you said you were happy with Scholastic so I
> decided to give them another chance.
>     The Book Fair was delivered today and I am very frustrated.  First,
> there are 31 Goosebump titles (about 30 too many IMHO, not counting the
> video, boxer shorts, and bottle caps.  But even more frustrating is that
> there were more than 300 titles that were not on their pre-printed flyers.
> My feeling is that if the parents and children don't see the title written
> down (they rarely have enough time to see everything) many good quality
> books go unsold.  I usually print out a list of the "extras" that usually
> fills one side of a sheet of paper.  There are too many this time to do
> that.
>     I guess, besides just "venting" I thought some of you might be
> interested if you're planning a Scholastic fair this year.
>
> Thanks for listening,
> Joanne Proctor
> Most Pure Heart of Mary School
> Topeka, KS
> jmproctor@mphm.com
>
> Joanne Proctor
> Most Pure Heart of Mary School
> Topeka, KS
> jmproctor@mphm.com
>